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A thank you to Clarissa and all our international nurses We recently produced a video about one of our Shearwater nurses, Clarissa Fontanilla, traveling to the U.S. Creating the video brought me into the nurse’s home in Manila, Philippines, and being a part of this process unexpectedly inspired me to reflect on what our nurses […]

In an ever-changing healthcare industry, there remain two constants for the Hospital CFO: increasing labor costs and a shortage in clinical talent. Hospital CFOs understand their operating expenses will grow year over year, but what they now realize is the increased costs are as much as 5% annually. This budget surge significantly affects a hospital’s […]

What is CDI? Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) is a process used by healthcare providers to review clinical documentation and provide feedback to physicians that improve that documentation. To make it even simpler – Medical Coding 101 says, “You can only code what you can document.” CDI 101 says, “Let’s fill in the gaps of what’s […]

When I was a nurse manager, I appreciated cross-trained nurses and their ability to adapt to various departments. I found that cross-trained nurses were often excellent teammates, problem-solvers, and motivated workers. But it’s not just about impressing your manager. Cross-training develops professional and interpersonal skills from which all nurses can benefit. The following is 5 […]

One of the most refreshing experiences while working at Shearwater Health is talking to our international nurses. I enjoy the candid feedback – both positive and negative – often delivered with a smile, a bit of humor, and always respect. I admire the courage our nurses show to take the leap to come to the […]

Our Nurse Recruitment Team is often asked why we require nurses with a BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) degree to join Shearwater and work in the United States. We have many types of nurses apply including LPNs and experienced Registered Nurses without BSNs, but in almost all cases our minimum requirement is Registered Nurses with a […]

Exciting news doesn’t often come from the Bureau of Consular Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, but last week it did. The Visa Bulletin for April 2018 (which determines Priority Date) revealed that many more Filipino nurses and Indian nurses are eligible for visas to the U.S. This news is a result of the EB3 […]

What is concurrent coding? How can it help with your Revenue Cycle Management? By definition, concurrent coding is when coders are beginning to match the medical charts of patients currently in the hospital (and not yet discharged) to diagnosis codes. This process helps speed up the billing cycle and allows the medical coding team to […]

It’s a common question we receive from our international nurses in the visa process regarding immigration laws. “Are new immigration laws preventing international nurse recruitment?” Or “Is any of this going to impact my visa application or visa status?” We understand that recent political immigration discussions in the United States can be confusing or concerning, […]